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With Arsenal struggling to find their best form, it is time to re-shape?

It has been suggested previously that Arsenal should play with two strikers and I wouldn’t disagree.

Considering the teams defensive deficiencies, it may be best to try and outscore the opponent as Liverpool did last season. Arsenal lack a world class out and out striker, but a partnership could bring out the best in several of the club’s attacking talents. So what would Arsenal best attacking duo look like?

We’re a long way from Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry, but the Gunners do have some good options.

Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck

This partnership has similar strengths to Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge. One hard-working skilful forward combined with a homegrown quick goal-scoring striker. Welbeck needs to become more clinical in order to have the same success as Sturridge but you can see how this partnership could become devastating.

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Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud

There’s a lot of height in this attack and Welbeck’s pace would help compliment Giroud’s abilities. I do wonder if there is enough skill between this duo, could either dribble past two or three players? Welbeck is capable of playing the deeper role in this partnership, but I think that could be a waste of his pace.

Danny Welbeck and Theo Walcott

An all-English strike partnership has it’s benefits. There is plenty of pace in this attack and it would be devastating on the break. It will be interesting to see whether or not Arsene Wenger plays Walcott in a more central role now that he has returned from injury. He certainly has more of a chance to impress as a striker with a partner rather than by himself.

Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud

Before Giroud’s injury and Welbeck’s arrival, I think Wenger would have had this combination in mind. Giroud is a quality striker but lacks pace and guile, both of which Sanchez has in abundance. Either are capable of dropping into deeper positions to support the midfield and their qualities compliment each other.

Joel Campbell could slot into any of these partnerships and be a very useful substitute. Lukas Podolski would also be more dangerous with a partner upfront, giving Arsenal plenty of depth in this area.

Another positive of playing two strikers is that when Mesut Ozil returns he will have more attacking outlets ahead of him.

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The negative of a two-striker system is that you lose a midfielder. Considering the lazy nature of Arsenal’s midfield currently, I’m not sure there’d be a notable difference. You must also remember that when two strikers play together, one is likely to drop into deeper areas to help the midfield.